JO ANNE PERRON

VERGENNES — Jo Anne Perron,79, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born Nov. 3, 1945, in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Bentley) Brill.

She was a member of St. Peter’s Church in Vergennes and American Legion Post 14. Her hobbies included working in her beautiful flower beds, bird watching, painting, knitting, crocheting and anything crafty. She loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She also spent as much time as she could at Button Bay State Park.

Jo is survived by her children, Tina Baker, William Baker Jr., and Simone Dupuis (Perron) and husband Jason; two grandchildren, Kaylee Jo and Aidan Colby; two stepgrandchildren, Jacob and Grace Dupuis; two sisters, Carol Morris and Sue Mattison; a brother, Skip Brill; and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 am at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. A short service will be held at 10 a.m. during those visiting hours. A celebration of Jo’s life will be held at the American Legion in Vergennes after the visiting hours.

The family would like to thank a few special friends that were always there for Jo to the end — Michelle Booska, Barbara Lavoie and David Kosnick. The family would also like to thank the exceptional care givers at Shard Villa and Vergennes Grand that took care of Jo in her time of need.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Alzheimer Association of Vermont, 75 Talcott Road STE 40, Williston, VT 05495 or Addison County Home Health and Hospice, 254 Ethan Allen Highway, New Haven VT 05472. To send online condolences to her family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com. ◊